Acting
Ernest Lee Thomas
- Titles
- 17movies18TV shows
- Career
Active from 1976 to 2024, with a break from 1986 to 2006, with up to 1 main title a year.
- Leading roles
- 6top three billing
- Average score
39/100
- Highest rated
What's Happening!!48/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 20 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Situational Comedy6.5average 2.7
- Nostalgia5.6average 3.7
- Physical Comedy4.2average 2.4
- Pop Culture3.9average 2.2
- Wholesome5.1average 3.3
- Wit & Wordplay5.3average 3.7
- Family Dynamics6.3average 4.8
- Coming of Age4.2average 3.0
Rarely in their work
- Mystery1.6, average 4.1
- Melancholy2.6, average 4.7
- Psychological3.5, average 5.6
- Tension4.0, average 6.0
Main genres
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Recurring tags
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Shirley HemphillActorWhat's Happening!!, What's Happening Now!!
Miguel A. Núñez Jr.ActorBasketball Girlfriends, John Wynn's One Hour
Haywood NelsonActorWhat's Happening!!, What's Happening Now!!- EEric MonteCreatorWhat's Happening!!, What's Happening Now!!
Henry ManciniComposerWhat's Happening!!, What's Happening Now!!
Movies and TV shows
322020s
6 titles · average score 57
as OG
TV show · as (voice)
as Dr. Thomas
as Bank Teller
TV show · as Pastor Townsend
TV show
2010s
11 titles · average score 52
as Pastor
as Bank Teller
as Mr. Williams
as Admiral Titus Perry Jackson
as Diner Manager
as Olympus
as Lenny
as Chip McDonald (uncredited)
TV show · as Omar al-Saleh
TV show · as Roger "Raj" Thomas (archive footage)
TV show · as Albert
2000s
5 titles · average score 65
as Yo Teach Principal
TV show · as Principal Andrews
as Royce Henderson
TV show
TV show · as Mr. Omar
1990s
3 titles · average score 79
TV show · as Reverend Franklin
as Sidney
as Det. Ross
1980s
1 title · average score 42
TV show · as Roger 'Raj' Thomas
1970s
6 titles · average score 59
TV show · as Kailuba
TV show · as Roger 'Raj' Thomas
TV show
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